As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation is focused on the myriad of factors which make our city unique and successful. With an emphasis on strengthening this region's competitiveness in the global economy, the Foundation works with many partners to publish cutting edge research, hold public forums, and convene task forces of experts and stakeholders to create action agendas for real change.
Fifteen women of color leaders have been selected for the second cohort of the Women of Color Leadership Circle, a six-month program developed by the Boston Foundation and Boston Women's Fund, in partnership with the Interaction Institute for Social Change.
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Boston Indicators submitted testimony to the Massachusetts Legislature's Joint Committee on Revenue in support of S.1852: An Act providing a guaranteed minimum income to all Massachusetts families, citing research into how reforms to the Commonwealth's earned income tax credit could support establishment of a guaranteed minimum income.
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Twenty-two organizations are receiving funding in this round of the program, which has awarded more than $11 million in grants to nonprofit partners since its inception. Applications are due no later than February 1 for the Spring 2022 cycle.
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Barbara Hindley, lead author of the Boston Foundation's annual reports and newsletters for more than 30 years, reflects on three of her most memorable interviews with partners over the decades, including with Bob Moses, Muriel Snowden, and Michael McDonald.
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In an opinion piece in the Boston Business Journal, Boston Foundation CEO Lee Pelton and other business leaders highlight the selection of former BECMA leader Segun Idowu to lead Mayor Wu's Economic Opportunity and Inclusion initiaitves. Subscription required
Read moreAs part of the Boston Business Journal's 'Good News Tuesday' series, the BBJ highlights the recent announcement of the latest class of Brother Thomas Fellows.
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The national Latino publication Al Día connects with Latino Equity Fund Director Evelyn Barahona for a cover story that explores the Fund's role and future in Boston and Latino philanthropy.
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Representing BAMS Fest as Executive Director, TBF Arts and Culture Director Catherine Morris weighs in on word that state allocations of federal pandemic relief efforts are falling short of what was requested - and what is needed.
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This new report looks at the multiple issues facing the child care system in Massachusetts, and the cost of our continued neglect on parents, early childhood staff and businesses.
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The 2021 Annual Report from the Boston Foundation features interviews with community leaders focused on addressing Boston's critical issues in equity, working to ensure that our moment of change becomes a movement. Read the report and explore full transcript of all ten interviews.
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A review from ChildObesity180 of the Boston Foundation's investments in improving physical activity in schools finds much impact, despite the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new report from Boston Indicators explores the details behind the numbers for Greater Boston's growing multiracial population, using birth and marriage records to highlight the changing demographics of the city and region.
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The Summer 2021 edition of TBF News features a conversation with our President and CEO M. Lee Pelton and a deeper look at the Business Equity Fund's impact on businesses owned by people of color. We also spoke with Boston Foundation donors Dain and Constance Perry about their work leading conversations about race across the country, and with Dr. Geralde Gabeau about her work supporting Haitian immigrants in Boston.
